'A First Family of Tasajara' is a novel written by Bret Harte. The story unfolds as a group of four men are discussing the lack of development in their settlement, Sidon, in Contra Costa. They mention that there is a need for a road from the general store to the creek, but there seems to be a lack of energy to build it. One man, Billings, mentions that he had done his part to get the road built by supporting a candidate for legislation, Kennedy, who was elected to get the bill passed.